Crackling Corn Bread

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 slices salt pork, chopped (crackling)*
  • 2 c. white corn meal
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. melted shortening
  • 1 c. buttermilk

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix corn meal with baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine eggs, buttermilk and shortening; add to corn meal.
  2. 2
    Add crackling (salt pork).
  3. 3
    Heat shortening in a heavy skillet.
  4. 4
    Drop corn mixture from tablespoons into skillet.
  5. 5
    Brown cakes slowly on both sides.
  6. 6
    Or bake in a greased and floured pan at 400°.

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